On this day 14 June 1989: The Queen Granted Ronald Reagan Honourary Knighthood

Queen Elizabeth II conferred an honourary knighthood on former President Ronald Reagan on 14th June 1989, the highest honour Britain can give a foreigner. She made him an Honourary Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, an order established in 1725 that recognizes services to Britain. Mr. Reagan and his wife Nancy had lunch with the Queen and Prince Philip when she announced the award. , RonaldReagan, knighthood, OnThisDay